Manifesting Wealth and Abundance with Pomegranate


Manifesting Wealth and Abundance with Pomegranate

The pomegranate fruit’s associations with wealth and affluence are myriad. For starters, the fruit is replete with seeds, and many seeds yield many opportunities.

Abundance Starts with a Seed

From one pomegranate seed can come a pomegranate tree, and from that tree comes more fruit…which leads to more pomegranate seeds. Eventually, once enough time has passed, that one pomegranate seed can develop a pomegranate grove — and a very prosperous grove-tender!

The Crown of Pomegranate

Additionally, the pomegranate fruit’s sepal — the ridges you can find at the top of the fruit — almost resemble a crown. As crowns are something we typically associate with royalty and immense wealth, the sepal encourages thoughts of affluence and regency.

A pomegranate on a table in a dimly lit room.

Pomegranate Fun Fact: King Solomon’s Crown

It is rumored that the pomegranate fruit’s sepal inspired the design of the great King Solomon’s crown.

Pomegranate: The Money Tree

Pomegranate is not only associated with wealth, but it attracts it like a magnet. If you are fortunate enough to have a pomegranate tree planted near your home, understand that it acts as a proverbial money tree, beckoning the blessings of affluence and prosperity to your abode.

Pleasing Beneficial Spirits with Pomegranate Incense

Otherwise, if you do not have a pomegranate tree on hand, rest assured that the seeds and skin can be employed to attract money and wealth as well. For instance, if you’re inclined to incense-making, pomegranate peels can be dried and used to make an incense powder that, when burned, pleases the spirits who are keen to bless you with prosperity.

Pomegranate Peel Tea Aligns with Wealth

Additionally, the peels can be used to be a tea that you can drink to align your spirit with the opportunities that will bring wealth.

Pomegranate Fun Fact: Pomegranate Bonsai

Older, more mature specimens of pomegranate are often used for bonsai due to the peculiar way the bush’s bark twists and its characteristic red flowers.

Pomegranate seeds close-up.

Wishmaking with Pomegranate

The Pomegranate seeds within the fruit are multitude — much like the stars themselves. Correspondingly, just like the stars, it is said you can wish on a pomegranate and have your wish come true. By keeping your wish in mind while consuming a pomegranate, it helps set and seal the intention into the universe.

What is Your Heart’s Desire?

Additionally, as pomegranates are prone to attract beneficial energies, perhaps they will attract the object of your desire, and your wish will come true. What is your heart’s desire? Perhaps you’re dreaming about a home in the mountains near a lake. Or maybe you want to spite your black thumb and grow a thick and luxuriant Sage plant from seed.

Pomegranate cut open in segments.

Set Your Intention and Cast a Spell

And what about that longing you have to open a cozy, relaxing coffee shop? Is your heart still set on that goal? Whatever your yearning may be, it won’t come to fruition unless you set the intention. Make a wish. Cast a spell.

Manifesting Your Heart’s Desire with Pomegranate

Like attracts like. And Pomegranate, in all its plenitude, attracts plentiful things. To manifest the magic, try this simple meditation. Picture the object of your desire with your mind’s eye.

Macro photography of pomegranate pips.

Draw Your Wish with Pomegranate Seeds

Once you have it in mind, take some pomegranate seeds and arrange them on a dish in the shape of the thing you want. Don’t worry about going overboard on details — this isn’t an art project. It’s a spell.

Visualize and Draw Your Wish with Pomegranate Seeds

Visualize your dream in as much detail as possible as you place every seed. Once you feel you have a clear enough picture in your mind and a decent enough portrayal on your plate, proceed to eat the pomegranate seeds. Envision yourself drawing the thing you desire closer and closer as you draw each seed to your lip.

Pomegranate seeds overflowing from a decorative China cup.

Accept and Trust the Magic

Once you’ve finished eating the pomegranate seeds, allow yourself to accept that the wish has been granted. Bury the skin and anything leftover from the pomegranate within the Earth to complete your wish.

Pomegranate Fun Fact: Lovely Blooms

Pomegranate trees have strikingly beautiful, bright red flowers, and some fruitless versions of the pomegranate tree are grown for the flowers alone.

Some pomegranate flowers in bloom.

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Pomegranates and Blood Magic Witchcraft

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Pomegranates and Blood Magic Witchcraft

Those that practice the magical arts understand that blood magic is among the most powerful magic there is. Our blood is our “liquid soul.” It contains the history of where we came from, the essence of who we are, and the blueprint for who we will become in our future.

Blood Magic in Incredibly Potent

Moreover, when we include it in a spell or ritual, it greatly potentiates the effectiveness of that spell by orders of magnitude. In fact, because of the sheer potency of its power, it’s generally accepted that blood magic should be used for only the most grave of circumstances.

Only Use Blood Magic for Serious Circumstances

If you need serious protection because of a threat to your life, it might be okay to use a little blood in your protection spell. If you’re simply trying to gird yourself against the negativity from other people, perhaps consider something milder, like yarrow or even lilac.

Pomegranate cut open in segments.

Use Your Blood, Not Someone Else’s

That said, if you need to use blood in your magical practice, there is the small matter of…where to source it. You should typically use only your blood in blood magic, and just a few drops are needed. However, procuring the blood can be a little painful. Not to mention, working with real blood can be a bit too graphic for some.

Pomegranate Juice is a Painless Replacement in Blood Magic

And this is where pomegranate comes in. The deep, crimson color of the pomegranate seeds is very much similar to blood’s sanguine flush. Additionally, it’s painless to retrieve — unless you cut your thumb on the peel or with the cutting knife. Finally, pomegranate is less disturbing than blood as a magical reagent and perhaps safer to use.

Though Not Blood, Pomegranate Retains the Same Power

It’s important to remember, however, that just because you are using pomegranate as a substitute for blood in your blood spell, it doesn’t make the spell any less potent. Likewise, if you use pomegranate in this regard, it should still be employed for powerful magic only and not trifle matters.

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A large, dried pomegranate was found in the tomb of Djehuty, Queen Hatshepsut’s butler.

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From Pineapple Tea to Tepache! How to Use Pineapple Skins

Close-up on a pineapple skin.

Pineapple Peel Tea

Instead of wasting that pineapple peel, why not turn it into great-tasting and beneficial tea? A popular drink in Jamaica, pineapple peel tea gives you the opportunity to be resourceful with your pineapple peels. Not to mention it’s incredibly healthy as it contains vitamins and minerals that promote healthy digestive health, soothe arthritis pain, and fight cancer.

Pineapple Peel Tea is incredibly easy to make. For starters, using organic pineapple is ideal, as it lessens the likelihood of pesticides and also provides for a more nutrient-rich brew. Moreover, before you cut the pineapple skin off of your pineapple, make sure to scrub it really well using a veggie wash if available, or soak it in vinegar for half an hour.

Both pineapple peel and core can be included in your brew. It’s quite common to include a little ginger to give the pineapple tea some pop, as well as sugar or maple syrup if you prefer. You can also add turmeric to send its healing power into overdrive, or even orange peels, cloves, and nutmeg to give it a mulled twist.

A glass of frothy pineapple tea with a spice sprinkled on top, sitting on a wooden table.

Adding cinnamon as well can give your pineapple tea an autumnal vibe. If you’re feeling especially adventurous, you can even add a little rum. Additionally, Pineapple Peel Tea tastes great as a hot drink during the colder months, or cold to refresh and stay cool during the summer.

Pineapple Peel Tea contains bromelain, a metabolite that helps to promote a healthy digestive system, prevent blood clots and help fight arthritis pain, among many other benefits. So as you enjoy your wonderful glass of pineapple peel tea, remember that you are doing your body a big favor as well.


Pineapple Vinegar

Pineapple vinegar is an excellent way to save your pineapple skins from the garbage and compost. It’s incredibly easy to make, with most of the ingredients and components being items you can usually find around the home and pantry. Moreover, pineapple vinegar provides a great way to improve your digestion and boost your immune system.

To start you will want to make sure that you clean your pineapple thoroughly with a vegetable brush, minimizing the chance that your vinegar is contaminated. Likewise, the jar you are using will need to be sterilized as well. There are many methods to do this, which can include microwaving the jar for a brief period of time, boiling it, or using vinegar.

Two glass jars of pineapple vinegar sitting on a cutting board in the grass.

The next step is dissolving some water and sugar in the glass jar, then adding your pineapple skins. When you’re filling it with the pineapple skins, make sure to leave about a centimeter of space at the top of the jar. Once this is complete, cover the jar with breathable material, like cheesecloth, a paper towel, or another otherwise light fabric, and secure it with a rubber band.

Your pineapple vinegar will need about 2-3 weeks in a cool, dark place like your cupboard or pantry before it is matured enough to use. During this time, you will want to open and stir it daily to help aerate the mixture. Once time enough has arrived, strain the pineapple vinegar of its scraps using a cheesecloth, then place the pineapple vinegar into sterile bottles and seal them.

At this point, you are more than welcome to make use of your homemade pineapple vinegar, but allowing it to sit for another week or so will deepen the flavor. Furthermore, this pineapple vinegar can be used in many of the ways you already use vinegar.


Making Zoborodo (Zobo Drink) with Pineapple Peels

Pineapple peels are oftentimes combined with dried hibiscus flowers to make a Nigerian drink called Zoborodo or Zobo for short. In this deep purple drink, it’s common to include ingredients such as garlic, ginger, and even cloves, making it a powerful healthy beverage. Moreover, it seems that the drink is quite effective in lowering high blood pressure.

Hibiscus flowers are not only incredibly nutritious, but their sweet and tangy flavor makes for an excellent beverage, and the natural sweetness of pineapple skins only compliments that. In fact, many parts of the world are quite fond of using hibiscus flowers in beverages. For instance, in Panama dried hibiscus calyces are used to make saril, with additional ingredients that very much resemble zobo.

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Preparing Zoborodo

For our purposes, we’re going to focus on the Nigerian Zobo drink since it provides another wonderful way for us to use our pineapple skins. Making Zobo is surprisingly easy as it’s basically just making tea, but adding a few choice ingredients. Garlic, ginger, and cloves appear to be relatively consistent additions, but it’s okay to get creative and add lemongrass and even ancho chiles.

Be sure to wash your pineapple’s skin thoroughly before you use it, to ensure that your drink isn’t contaminated by dirt and germs. The hibiscus flowers as well — or “zobo leaves” — will also need to be rinsed. Don’t be alarmed when you notice the hibiscus flowers “bleeding” their color as you rinse as there will be plenty left for your zobo brew.

Two glass cups of hibiscus tea near cinnamon sticks, apple slices, and dried hibiscus flowers.

Add the zobo leaves to a deep pot, and on top of those add your pineapple peels. Next, add enough water to cover the contents of the pot plus a little more. Boil for about 5 minutes, then introduce some finely chopped ginger and garlic and boil for 30 mins more to allow the contents to become tender. Once time has arrived, turn off the heat and allow your zobo to cool completely.

You’ll want to do due diligence in draining out the food particles to produce the best juice, so straining it multiple times through a cheesecloth, sieve, and even finer grain cloth like chiffon as you progress is advised. Afterwhich, if you want to add extra ingredients, such as lemon or orange, now is the time to do so. Bottle and refrigerate your Zobodoro to store it and enjoy!


Pineapple Peels and Tepache!

Tepache is a quick and easy way to take your pineapple peels and turn them into something fun, flirty, and delicious. It is a recipe that dates back from Pre-Colombian Mexico and is made by fermenting pineapple peels for several days. Tepache is typically sweetened with unrefined cane sugar called piloncillo or brown sugar.

While you can easily order Tepache in many juice bars or traditional Mexican restaurants — especially in the Southwest — equally as simple is the ability to make Tepache right from your home. It requires minimal components: a clean glass jar, pineapple peels, water, and sugar.

Although Tepache is created by fermenting pineapples, its rather light on the alcohol content, but you can add a little beer to give it more punch. Likewise, the recipe is not harmed at all by adding a sprinkle of cinnamon, which is common.

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Preparing the Tepache

To start, you’ll want to wash your pineapple thoroughly and mindfully with a vegetable brush to remove germs and dirt. Next, cut the peel off the pineapple, being generous with the amount of pineapple flesh you leave on the peel. About 1-inch thick peels should do the trick.

Now it’s time to dissolve the sugar in your glass jar, using a little bit of water. Add the pineapple skins, then introduce enough water to completely submerge the pineapple skins. You’ll want to push the pineapple skins well into the bottom of the jar and even weigh them down with something like a wooden spoon or a fermentation weight. This is because complete immersion is necessary to prevent mold from ruining your Tepache.

A half-drunken bottle of Tepache on a tile surface near a plate of Mexican food and leafy greens.

You’re coming to the last step, which is to cover your jar of Tepache with a breathable cloth, such as layers of paper towel or a clean dish cloth, and put it away. Store your Tepache at room temperature in a dark space for about 1-3 days.

You’ll know the brew is done and the Tepache is sufficiently fermented when you see bubbles on the top. Be sure to taste it throughout the process to make sure the flavor is to your liking, keeping in mind that the longer it ferments, the less sweet it will be. Once you’re sure you have an enjoyable result, store your Tepache in the refrigerator to stop the fermentation.

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How Shakespeare Inspires Calendula Symbolism and Meaning

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Calendula as a Symbol of Death

Due to Shakespeare’s influence on the Victorian Era, specifically the Victorian Language of Flowers, Calendula has become associated with death. In his writings, the prolific playwright references the flower numerous times, referring to Calendula by its other name – marigold. The dramaturge employs the vibrant flower as a conduit to grief, a decorator of tombs, and a blanket for deathbeds.

To understand how Shakespeare’s expression of Calendula became so integral to its symbology, you must first understand the profound impact Shakespeare had on the Victorian Era. Shakespeare’s writings were incredibly influential on the practice of floriography – the secret language of flowers that was culturally popular at the time. There was a near cult-like reverence for Shakespeare during the Victorian Era, with his words treated as prophecy.

And with the playwright mentioning over fifty types of flowers throughout his literature, these flowers took on deeper symbolic and mystical meaning dependent on the traits Shakespeare attributed to them. Calendula is no exception.

Three fiery orange Calendula flowers.

The Winter’s Tale and Calendula

The most notable of these mentions comes from The Winter’s Tale, in which Perdita exclaims these words while handing out flowers at a sheep-shearing festival:

“Here’s flowers for you:

Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram,

The marigold, that goes to bed wi’th’ sun,

And with him rises, weeping.”

The Winter’s Tale, Act 4, Scene 4

In this passage, Perdita refers to Calendula’s habit of following the sun with its petals until the sun sets or “goes to bed.” As the sun rises, the morning dew that collects on the flower’s petals and leaves is akin to the tears of grief shed by a lover missing their beloved. In this passage, Shakespeare uses Perdita to articulate the deep devotion Calendula has for the Sun, to the extent that the flower displays deep despair when separated from the daystar.

A butterfly perched on a calendula flower during the daytime.

Calendula in Pericles

In Pericles, Marina declares:

“No, I will rob Tellus of her weed,

To strew thy green with flowers: the yellows, blues,

The purple violets, and marigolds,

Shall as a carpet hang upon thy grave,

While summer-days do last.”

Tellus is the classical name for Mother Earth, whose “weeds” are her clothing, fashioned from flowers. Marina plans to gather flowers of varying colors to decorate her nurse, Lychorida’s grave. Still, it’s interesting that she mentions both violet and Calendula (marigold) by name. Like Calendula, violets have connections to being used in funeral décor, particularly by the Ancient Greeks and Romans.

A Calendula flower with water droplets on it cropped in half.

Shakespeare’s “Bridal Song” and Calendula

Shakespeare shows a fondness for figuratively adorning graves with Calendula in his poem “Bridal Song.” Shakespeare crafts intricate symbolism for many flowers in this poem, such as roses, daisies, primrose, and larkspur. To typify Calendula, he intonates:

“Oxlips in the cradles growing,

Marigolds on deathbeds blowing.”

It is important to note that oxlips bloom in late spring to early summer but wilt at the first sign of excessive heat. On the other hand, Calendula is known for not only withstanding the harsh summer heat but reveling in it. In these passages from Pericles and “Bridal Song,” Calendula’s purpose seems to be the burial décor that can remain where other flowers cannot, providing consistent company for the dearly departed.


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The Immortal Crown: Magical Ways to Use Pineapple Leaves

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The Magic of Pineapple Leaves

Depending on who you talk to, a pineapple’s crown is either a nuisance or a blessing. Some treat it as an incredibly cumbersome part of the fruit, an obstacle to overcome along with the tough pineapple skin to get to the nourishing and abundantly pleasant flesh on the inside. What worth could possibly come from food scraps like that pineapple crown and skin other than compost?

But the beauty of pineapple is that the whole fruit — flesh, skin, and crown — can be used beneficially. Pineapple skin can be brewed into a tea that is actually surprisingly healthy, or dried and used as potpourri. And the crown — a pineapple’s glory — can’t be eaten, but can be planted to produce even more pineapples.

Yes, you read that right: the pineapple fruit that you bought at the store is also its own seed. This demonstrates the immortal power of pineapple, as even though the original fruit is gone, it still returns. A single pineapple can beget many generations if under the watchful eye of a careful tender.

A close-up of a pineapple in a basket.

There’s an inspiring lesson to be gleaned from pineapple’s journey of rebirth: we are connected to all that came before, and also to all that comes afterward. We are made immortal through our ancestors and descendants; our history and our legacy. It is of utmost importance to therefore listen to the lessons of the past, because that’s what makes us ancient and ageless.

Of equal importance, however, is plotting a course to the future that benefits those that come after you, because that’s how your spirit and your vision live forever.

The crown of a young pineapple plant.

Pineapple’s Regenerative Power

So you purchase a beautiful, healthy-looking pineapple and bring it home. Eager to partake in its sweet and tangy deliciousness, you promptly remove it from the bag, give it a good wash and prepare it for slicing and dicing.

You set to work right away, finding a good quality knife and carefully chopping off the crown and base of the pineapple. Next is methodically removing the skin, exposing the bright, juicy flesh that will soon be part of a spectacular fruit salad.

You prepare the fruit salad and eat it ravenously. It was the best fruit salad you’ve ever tasted! The pineapple was the star of the show — delectably sweet and tangy, while not too tough or soft. You head to the kitchen to deposit your dishes in the sink, only to find the pineapple skin and crown still waiting for you like an eye sore on the kitchen counter. Oh yeah, you forgot about that.

Close-up of a pineapple crown, with pineapple skins sitting out of focus on a wooden surface.

What to do with such bulky food waste? Some might decide to throw away the pineapple skin and crown without a second thought, having it take up precious space in the trash can. Others who are garden savvy might compost the pineapple scraps, and that would certainly be more than worth it. But not many know that within those very scraps is the potential for a whole new pineapple plant.

That crown, when placed in the earth, will grow and eventually yield its own generation of pineapple fruit. Such is the immortal and regenerative power of the pineapple plant — that it can continue to yield its own progeny cycle after cycle, recreating itself indefinitely.

Close-up photography of a pineapple.

Pineapple and the Secret to Immortality

The secret of immortality lies here, within pineapple’s story: to live forever, you must recreate yourself. You must allow yourself to transform, change and evolve every day. Yes, as mortals, we are limited to finality — eventually, you will die. But among those that live the longest, and those that see as much as life has to offer, have lived many lives and died many times before their final waltz with Death himself.

A life of eternal renewal requires you to be reborn, just like a pineapple. Shed the skin of habits and patterns that are not working for you and reveal that underlying glow. Those that remain stagnant decay in stagnancy, but those that embrace change embrace many lives anew.


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Combatting the Evil Eye with a Pineapple Plant

Conversely, at times you might feel that you yourself are the object of someone else’s jealousy — or otherwise ill-intent. At times you might feel like someone put a literal curse on you, with things that were once whole falling apart all around. You might feel as if it’s like “the evil eye” is glaring down, encouraging your abject failure.

Likewise, you wouldn’t necessarily have to be paranoid to believe so either. The “Evil Eye” — namely, malicious thoughts and intents so corrosive and evil that they seem to coalesce into malevolent energy directed your way — is something that many have felt the need to protect themselves across cultures and generations.

Pineapple leaves lit up in a dark area.

Furthermore, the protections that many employ usually involve some semblance of fighting back — because if you sense that someone has violent ideations towards you to the point that they are cursing you, then yes, you need to fight. There is no reasoning with such an individual or force. Protective charms against the evil eye have included things such as gunpowder, nails, and of course the pointing of the index finger and pinky finger into the shape of horns towards the progenitor of the curse of evil.

And in that fight, pineapple can be and handy weapon. Its barbed leaves contain a chemical that is very abrasive and caustic, which you might know if you’ve ever pricked yourself with its pointed leaves to find your skin irritated.

When you next cut the crown off a pineapple, be sure to place it in water or in the ground, with the intention that whatever ill will directed your way be impaled in its sharp, bladed leaves. You can also include the leaves in a protective sachet or fashion it into a talisman to protect yourself against the ill-wishes of another.

A view of a pineapple crown as seen from the top.

Pineapple’s Power Over Jealousy

There is deep, healing energy that vibrates within the leaves of the pineapple crown. While the leaves should not be consumed, they can be used effectively to heal the ailments that plague our hearts and infect our souls. And one ailment that we tend to forget — or rather ignore — that has the cancerous potential of consuming us whole is jealousy.

Jealousy is an illness. It’s a disease. It pervades the body and mind like an unchecked toxin, corrupting what you see, what you think about, and what you feel. The ancient Greeks viewed envy as an abundance of bile within the individual, turning them green from the inside out, hence the phrase “green with envy.”

A pineapple plant growing near a wooden fence.

However, green is not only the color of sickness and decay, but growth and renewal, and this is where pineapple’s magic shines. That toxic, poisonous energy needs to be uprooted and replaced with regeneration and renewal. With the right intentions, you can plant your pineapple ground in the earth or water to effectuate the release of jealous energy, and replace it with loving energy that is all your own.

With every root it shoots out, let that be the uprooting of the object that is turning your eyes green. As it steadily grows, allow it to grow within you a wellspring of healing and renewal, so that you feel complete and not threatened by that which others have. You will have your own, as that very same pineapple plant will attract wealth to you. In fact, you already do have wealth, and the healing will help you realize that.

A Note of Caution on Using Pineapple Leaves

Practice caution when using pineapple leaves. They contain a high amount of bromelain, which can irritate skin. When placing in a sachet, used leather as it can help protect against pineapple leaves’ caustic nature. Pineapple leaves are not edible, and can cause severe mouth pain when consumed, so do not ingest them.

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Understanding Calendula Symbolism and Meaning

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The Spirit of Calendula

Calendula doesn’t just glow – it smolders. Like the sun, Calendula burns with a vibrant, piercing intensity. And though it might be tempting to disarm yourself in the graceful elegance of the flower’s dazzling beauty, take heed – Calendula is no shrinking violet. On the contrary, the flower embodies the essence of fire, and as such, it represents a searing, burning truth that burns both ways.

To provoke you is Calendula’s intention. The flower wants to entice and beckon you to the light of truth and hopes that you do not recoil as you get closer. Within Calendula’s luminous and passionate intensity, it is hard to hide the reality of your emotions, intentions, and desires. The flower aims to expose you to the rawness and realness of the light within you.

The truth can be painful, but Calendula also provides warmth and comfort once we’re ready to face it. Calendula shines a light and lights a fire so that we’re not left alone in the overwhelming cold of the darkness within. Because ultimately, it is the truth within you that protects you from the frigid dark of uncertainty and illusion.

Close-up of the center of a Calendula flower.

It is also the truth within you that will help you understand the heart of those surrounding you. Calendula wants you to glimpse that same fire in others. This is the fire that roars like an inferno when we are happy and in love. Likewise, that same fire wanes and cools when we are grieving and in despair.

But it is essential to see it, know it, and feel its warmth pierce your skin and enter your soul. Through this understanding, Calendula teaches you the essence of empathy. Only then can you comprehend others’ emotions and provide meaningful comfort and compassion.

Close-up of a Calendula flower in a field of other Calendula flowers.

Calendula as the “Bride of the Sun”

The Sun’s light can be blindingly brilliant, scorching, and harshly illuminating, yet Calendula does not demure. Its petals follow the Sun devotedly, facing its blistering light without withering away. As the “Bride of the Sun,” this bold flower is one with the Sun and its majestic cycle.

Calendula’s imagery is so inextricable from the Sun that it informs the flower’s symbolism. The flower is an emblem of all that we attribute to the luminary — happiness, joy, vitality, warmth, and illumination.

A close-up of a bright, fiery orange calendula flower.

The light and warmth that the Sun provides are the bedrock upon which joy, happiness, and abundance emerge. The absence of the star would enshroud the world in eternal, somber darkness. This cold, obscuring darkness would dampen the spirit and passion of life on this planet – if life even exists.

There are no seasons without the Sun, so all of the beautiful flowers in the Spring and bountiful crops in the field frankly would not be. Our happiest, most halcyon memories are backlit by sunlight, as the Sun and the vitality it emanates is truly the font of our warmth, satisfaction, and existence.

A yellow-orange calendula flower, photographed slightly askew.

Consequently, we paint all of these attributes of the Sun onto Calendula, which evokes the daystar’s imagery. In India, it’s customary to gift Calendula flowers to newlyweds in hopes of bestowing these blessings on the union.

Hinduism reveres Calendula as a source of illumination and aid in revelation as well as spiritual insight. As nothing can hide from the light of the Sun, so too is the hope that Calendula shines its light on truth and dispels obscuring illusion.

A yellow Calendula flower.

October Birth Flower: Calendula

October is a time of pumpkins and candy corn. We watch in awe as leaves turn various shades of gold and amber, and fireplaces roar back to life. And what do all these things have one thing in common? Bright orange color.

Candy corn and its iconic orange, yellow and white bands; the bright orange pop of pumpkins at the pumpkin patch find no difficulty grabbing your children’s attention. The leaves in autumn alight the skyline with a tangerine glow, and fireplaces crackle and burst confetti of tiny glowing embers.

With its famous orange blooms, Calendula joins the aforementioned as a symbol of October. Furthermore, it is one of the month’s birth flowers, along with Cosmos. Its fluorescence is known to last well into the Fall season, as other plants start to wither from the cold.

An orange and yellow Calendula flower.

Europeans and early American settlers depended on this “pot marigold” for their nutrition and to protect themselves from the doldrums of the darkest seasons. The sight of such a bright, radiant flower against the din of the winter was uplifting and helped dispel the approaching chill’s dreariness.

When the Sun is making its retreat and we’re entering the Winter court, Calendula acts as a second sun. The flowers provide a beacon to remind us that though dark, cold days are ahead. The Sun and its warmth will come back once more. The flowers symbolize hope and peering past the darkness that surrounds you to glimpse the promise of comfort and light that will certainly return.

Bright orange and yellow Calendula flower.

Calendula and the Victorian Language of Flowers

In the Victorian Language of Flowers, Calendula represents the sentiment “my thoughts are with you”. Calendula provides a way to express genuine sympathy and not just idle regard. This is because Calendula helps to illuminate our understanding of the pain another is going through.

Too often, “my thoughts are with you” is something we say without meaning. These words are the basic equivalent of “thoughts and prayers” – empty words without sincerity when we employ them. We unconsciously utter it when a friend or loved one goes through something unimaginable without being willing to place ourselves in their shoes and embrace their pain alongside them.

A watercolor illustration of a Calendula flower from the Victorian era.

Calendula provides a delicate, nuanced way of saying: I see your pain and feel it too. I am with you at this moment. The flowers communicate authentic, thoughtful sympathies to someone you care about during their difficult time. As a result, Calendula is a regular and poignant inclusion in funeral floral arrangements.

According to the Victorian Language of Flowers, Calendula also represents “disarming gracefulness.” The flowers symbolize a delicacy and gentle touch need that melts any inclinations toward hostility. It is a way to convey that your intentions come from a place of warmth and well-meaning, without ruse or guile underneath.

A hand holding a handful of dried Calendula flowers over a bowl.

Victorian Flower Oracle: Calendula as Sympathy

Calendula appears in the Victorian Flower Oracle as the Sympathy card as its alter ego, marigold. The card depicts the marigold flower – artistically personified as a woman – looking downcast and sullen. Before her stands someone holding the hands of two children – their hair and garb all fashioned from the scabious flower.

It would seem that the marigold is in mourning and her visage communicates an overwhelming sadness. The scabious appears to be there to offer comfort to the grieving marigold. In contrast, the younger scabious flowers provide a focal point for the hope that comes in the future, after the sadness.

A scabious flower and marigold flower are depicted with human features. The Marigold looks to be in mourning while the Scabious flower is comforting her.

The scabious as a vehicle of comfort to the mourning marigold is a curious choice by the artist. Immediately, we notice the dark blue-violet of the scabious is a stark contrast to the luminous yellow marigold. We typically associate darker colors with brooding, woe, and melancholy. Meanwhile, brighter colors and flowers such as marigolds usually represent happiness and joy. But here, the roles are reversed.

Another juxtaposition: Calendula represents sunlight, warmth, and happiness. Meanwhile, in the Language of Flowers, scabious’ dark flowers are an emblem of widowhood and death. An additional role reversal, as in this Flower Oracle Card, the marigold is in mourning, while the scabious brings the warmth.

The scabious gives comfort to the marigold because she feels her pain and knows her pain. The essence of sympathy is to empathize with the pain that others feel because you, too, will most certainly understand that pain one day – if not already.

A butterfly perched on a calendula flower during the daytime.

To Dream of Calendula

The dreamscape and Calendula are intimately connected. Calendula serves as both a vehicle to realize prophetic dreams and a powerful symbol in your reveries. For dreamers and prophets alike, Calendula is a potent tool for unlocking the mysteries of the dream world.

Some Calendula flowers springled under your bed can help unleash oracular dreams while you sleep. Namely, this results in visions that will portend future events. Likewise, Calendula helps to facilitate lucid dreaming, assisting you in retaining your waking awareness while you sleep. Consequently, being more alert and conscious during your dream state helps you recall your dreams easier once you wake up.

Dreaming of Calendula is usually a sign of good things to come. As Calendula has a traditional use in finding one’s true match, a dream where you spot the flower may be signaling that you will meet someone who will become a meaningful partner in some form. This partner could be a business or work associate who truly compliments your work ethic and career goals or love that blooms into a happy marriage.


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Bride of the Sun: Calendula Flower Spiritual Meaning


Bride of the Sun: The Magic of Calendula

If a flower could embody the essence of the Sun, that flower would be Calendula. Calendula’s petals burn with a deep, fiery fervency that almost startles the vision. The flaming intensity of its stunning orange petals informs our understanding of the magic of Calendula and its spiritual use.

When we think of the Sun, the planet that rules Calendula, and fire, the element that expresses its energy, we can’t ignore the one thing these both have in common – light. Without the Sun’s light, we would cease to exist, as the Sun nourishes all life on Earth.

As for fire, it is the bottled magic of the gods that has revolutionized life on this planet. Through fire, we purify our food, burning away any contamination that might cause us illness. Before the arrival of lightbulbs and flashlights, we read by candlelight, traveled by torchlight, and illuminated our home with lanterns.

With its vibrant color, Even Calendula seems to glow from within incandescently. Understanding the power of light and what it means, does, and exposes is crucial to understanding Calendula’s inherent power.

There is much in this world that remains in the dark. A though we have boundless knowledge at our fingertips thanks to the internet, that only seems to complicate matters. Because of too much information, we live in a post-truth world, where we trust false realities and treat lies as fact.

Calendula, like a lantern, reveals what is shrouded in the obscuring darkness and confusion. It carries an understanding of the essence of divine wisdom. Within this flower is a fire that burns away all the falsehoods and deception that veil your vision once you trust its magic.


Calendula Flower Spiritual Meaning

Calendula’s brilliant, fiery petals follow the Sun dotingly as it makes its burning trek across the sky. It is the “Bride of the Sun” and married to the warmth of the Sun’s beams. Calendula is the “Summer’s Bride” – wedded to the season where the Daystar displays the full glory of its smoldering power. 

In the Shakespearean classic The Winter’s Tale, Perdita takes care to note the devotion of Calendula to the Sun:

“The marigold, that goes to bed wi’th’ the Sun, and with him rises, weeping.”

Marigold, of course, is another name for Calendula.

Perdita describes Calendula’s heliotropic habit of following the Sun, from its triumphant rise into the sky onto its somber descent beyond the horizon. For instance, on a dewy morning, you most likely will find dewdrops on Calendula’s petals. These little drops poetically demonstrate that perhaps the flower mourns the separation from its beloved Helios throughout the night.

Would you be able to handle the full heat of the Sun as Calendula does? Could you stand in the blazing light without shame without its scorching radiance incinerating you? Or would the shadow you cast overwhelm you as the light exposes your truth?

Calendula wants to remind you that to live your truth is to shine bravely – defiantly – like the Sun, just as the flower does. Thus, seek out and follow that dazzling Light, and keep devotion to it even through the darkness. The Light is Truth and Life, and anything that scuffs your natural glow and prevents your shine is but kindling to burn away once you discover illumination.


Calendula Fun Fact: The Calends’ Blooms

Calendula’s name comes from the Roman word calends, the first day of the month as per the Roman calendar. You might also notice that the word “calendar” shares this same root.

The calends marked the beginning of a new lunar cycle, and the Romans believed that flowers bloomed on the calends. It was also the day by which debtors had to repay their debts.


Divination, Prophecy, and Calendula Flower Spiritual Meaning

Like a candle that irradiates a dark room, Calendula’s power is illuminating and clarifying. Those who would seek divine answers often turn to Calendula to reveal hidden truths and inspire spiritual insights. The flower has the unique talents of unveiling concealed mystery and igniting the prophetic mind.

There’s an air of holiness and sacredness attributed to Calendula. Spiritual adherents offer Calendula flowers to widely worshipped holy figures, such as the Virgin Mary and the Hindu gods Lakshmi and Vishnu. Thus, there is an imbued reverence in the Calendula flower, and in turn, it seems the flower returns the spiritual favor.

The color of its petals inspires much of Calendula’s spiritual power and significance. In Hinduism, the saffron color of the petals is the color of renunciation. Monks wear this color to symbolize that they’ve uncoupled themselves from worldly attachment, and they hope to reap more profound insight and further spiritual progress in doing so.

Calendula’s petals’ bright, orange color is akin in intensity to fire, and fire is divinely clarifying. Fire has a way of burning away fluff and excess to reveal true purity. Truth itself is a lot like fire – there is comfort in its warmth, but it will quickly burn you if you lack the requisite respect.

Likewise, Calendula emanates a clarifying and illuminating aura. Simply looking at the bright flower is enough to open your sight and brighten your vision. With Calendula flowers strewn under your bed, you can actualize prophetic dreams steeped in profound meaning and divine wisdom.

Deeply ingrained into Calendula’s very essence are the arts of divination and prophecy. The genus in which Calendula resides, tages, also happens to be the name of the sagely Etruscan god who looked like a child and who taught humankind the gift of divination.


Calendula Fun Fact: “Pot Marigold”

Calendula’s English common name, “pot marigold” comes from the fact that the flower was a standard part of English cuisine during the 16th century. Dishes that included Calendula ran the gamut from dumplings and oatmeal to wine, pudding, and soups.

The leaves of the Calendula plant are on the bitter side. However, including the leaves in a leafy salad or drizzling them with honey helps to mask the sharp flavor. On the other hand, Calendula’s bright, vibrant petals lend themselves well to food coloring and garnishing. Fromagers use the petals to provide the characteristic yellow color we see in cheese and as a substitute for saffron.


Calendula for Protection

Calendula’s brilliant and dazzling golden glow deters the darkness. Likewise, it is hard for threatening elements to trespass onto a space graced by Calendula’s sun-kissed radiance. Like a lantern in the din, Calendula shines a light on that which would rob you of your security. As such, the flower has uses in protective magic.

The spread of ravaging plagues that threaten life and wellness is nothing new. However, during the Middle Ages, the Plague was an especially pernicious variety of illnesses. The dreadful disease spread so rapaciously and caused a great deal of suffering and fear. But even then, Calendula was called upon to provide protection.

Perhaps the clerics of the time saw the flower with its petals that jut out with the intensity of the burning sun, akin to fire that purifies by burning harmful pathogens. Regardless, healers utilized the Calendula flower as a talisman to protect them from their invisible enemy.

Typically, when we envision our protection, one of the first and foremost things that come to mind is protecting our abode. After all, our home is where our heart is. We shelter ourselves, our children, and prized possessions under a roof and four walls to protect us from the elements. Moreover, we lock and even deadbolt our doors to keep invaders from stealing our peace and security.

Calendula provides added steps you can undertake to protect your domicile from would-be intruders. A garland of Calendula flowers hung about the door is like setting a firewall that no evil may enter. Sprinkle a couple of Calendula petals under your bed for protection when you’re most vulnerable — while you sleep. It helps illuminate the cover of darkness that a thief might use to their advantage.

Calendula’s Protection from the Elements

Known for blooming in the early Spring, with flowers that remain in fall and winter, Calendula is the winter’s fire. Its explosion of orange petals provides warmth and protection from the cold and counters the bleakness. The flowers burn like a bright, orange flame and warm the soul as the frost settles in.

Early settlers received a cold reception in a strange new continent they would later call “America”. The wintry months and weather patterns, in general, were alien to them in this foreign land and unforgiving. But the sight of Calendula during the bitter cold was a blazing light against the din. Thus, they entrusted the flower to protect them from the encroaching icy darkness and threats unknown.

Just like the American colonists, Europeans sought out the protective powers of Calendula during the winter months. Not only did they rely on Calendula’s emanating warmth for comfort, but they appreciated its ability to strengthen the immune system.

After all, disease and illness have a much easier time spreading under cover of the damp cold. The bright and uplifting resonance that Calendula emanates alone can lift spirits. Likewise, a positive outlook goes a long way in fighting disease.

Similarly, do not discount Calendula’s inherent healing power. The plant is very much edible and replete with the vitamins and minerals that help the body mount a defense against illness.

Protection Through Illumination

Revealing and exposing any threats you might not be immediately aware of is in Calendula’s nature. After all, what you don’t know can hurt you. By shining a light on hazards unseen with Calendula, you can protect yourself appropriately. The flower is exceptionally perceptive at unveiling gossip, betrayal, and lies – perils that can snowball into ruin if left unchecked.

Moreover, if the unthinkable happens and you are the victim of a theft, Calendula can help you track down the culprit to stop their cycle of violence. Calendula flower petals under the bed help uncover these mysteries through prophetic dreams.


Facing Legal Matters with Calendula

When dealing with legal matters, Calendula shines a light of truth in the courtroom, advocating for you if you are innocent. When you seek a favorable judicial outcome, carry Calendula on your person, whether in your pocket or pocketbook.

Let’s be frank – dealing with the legal system can be an opaque, byzantine nightmare. When you find yourself caught in the law’s calloused grasp, it’s a terrifying experience, especially when you know you’re innocent. But as they say, it’s not what you know – it’s what you can prove in court.

Calendula is an advocate when you need assistance making your case before the towering judicial system. A resonance within the plant shines a light on the truth of things, revealing them without bias or filter. Perhaps with Calendula flowers in your pocket, you can sway the courtroom by making the truth plain, clear, and evident.


Calendula Fun Fact: October Birth Flower

Calendula, along with Cosmos, is one of the birth flowers of October. The flower blooms well into the fall – a peculiar sight for a season not known for its blooms. Not to mention, October is a month we typically associate with the color orange. Pumpkins, autumn leaves, and the warmth of fireplaces sparking back up at the return of the cold are all symbols of October.

October is also a month marked with reflection and remembrance. On Halloween, we light carved pumpkins not only for festive décor, but there’s a belief that the light will help guide the departed along their way. Similarly, with its bright, sun-like blooms, Calendula provides a beacon for the dead to light their path.

Likewise, just like the Sun sets and yet returns, resurrecting every day, Calendula represents the hope of rebirth, and perhaps one day being reunited with those we’ve lost. Just as flowers bloom in Spring, wither in the fall, only to return in the Spring, we also hope that nothing dies forever but is reborn one day anew.


The Healing Power of Calendula

Just like the Sun, Calendula radiates intense healing energy and vitality. That very same shimmering luminescence has engineered some of its medicinal uses. For instance, Calendula is a popular ingredient in skincare products, part of the intent being to produce that sun-kissed glow for your skin.

It’s almost as if Calendula is Nature’s bronzer. Sunlit speckles glitter out of every pigment within its petals, translating to a touch of golden Sun on the skin. Its saffron hue is the color of vibrancy, fire, and incandescence. To glimmer with the blazing intensity of the Sun is a magic that many skincare companies would love to provide, but only Nature delivers.

Calendula’s rejuvenating powers go even further because the flower has both antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. As a result, Calendula is a popular remedy for skin blemishes and acne while protecting the skin’s natural collagen and elastin. Providing this protection allows your skin to remain supple, youthful, and glow.

There are aches, pains, and discomforts under the skin that Calendula can also help relieve. Calendula is also a remedy for relieving abdominal cramping and constipation. What’s fascinating is that there’s evidence to support this. Research shows that Calendula has spasmolytic tendencies, meaning it can relieve smooth muscle. Calendula is also spasmogenic, being able to induce muscle spasms, which helps relieve constipation.

But expectant mothers beware; many skincare products are marketed specifically to pregnant women because of stretch marks. While stretch marks are an unwelcome side effect of pregnancy, you should avoid you ingesting or using Calendula while pregnant – not even topically. Calendula has properties that can interfere with conceiving a child and cause miscarriage or stimulate contractions that lead to labor.


Calendula Fun Fact: Mary’s Gold

Marigold, Calendula’s other name, comes from a melding of the words “Mary’s gold”. The nickname comes from the tradition of gifting Calendula flowers to the Virgin Mary during the Feast of Annunciation. The Feast of Annunciation is a Christian observance occurring on March 25 – nine months before Christmas. The day commemorates the angel Gabriel’s visit to the Virgin Mary, letting her know she was pregnant with Christ.

According to the lore, “Mary’s gold” was marigold flowers – the currency on her journey to Egypt. However, misfortune befell her, and thieves stole her bag. Even so, the thieves were scantly rewarded for their efforts, finding nothing more than lovely marigold petals in her sack.

There is a tradition spanning centuries of planting herbs and flowers that have connections to the Virgin Mary in a “Marian Garden.” Calendula is a part of that ensemble, as is Lily of the Valley (Mary’s tears), Lavender (Mary’s Drying Plant), and Sage (Mary’s Shawl).


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The Magic of Vanilla Sugar

This Vanilla Sugar recipe is an excellent way to infuse your sugar with loving vibrations. With its tantalizing scent, vanilla is both soothing and comforting. Yet its seductive flavor is exhilarating enough to take even the most mundane recipes and turn them into an exciting, self-indulgent affair.

For instance, try a little vanilla sugar stirred into your cup of hot cocoa. It goes from being a cozy beverage on a cold day to a reason to luxuriate in a resplendent experience. Or perhaps use the vanilla sugar instead of plain old sugar in your homemade sugar scrub. This takes your sugar scrub from just another part of your beauty regime to a deluxe, aromatherapy-infused self-care session.

Needless to say, vanilla provides a sumptuous accent and refines the flavor of almost anything you add it to. Usually, anything that requires the added sweetness that sugar provides can also stand to have a little taste of vanilla incorporated. Thus, adding vanilla to sugar is simply a natural evolution to a common ingredient that makes perfect sense.


Magical Ways to Use Vanilla Sugar

Making vanilla sugar will take your plain old sugar to the next level. Vanilla is quite the complementary ingredient. It blends seamlessly into almost any dessert or beverage that calls for sugar. Not to mention vanilla sugar is incredibly easy to make.

Think of all the places you use sugar. Perhaps you like to add a couple of teaspoons of sugar to your morning coffee or tea. Or maybe you’re a baking fanatic, with plenty of sugar on hand to make those vanilla sugar cookies your friends can’t live without.

Now imagine if the flavor of vanilla enhanced that sugar. Your morning coffee routine becomes more than just a pick-me-up ritual to a rich and energizing experience. Those sugar cookies have a little extra or that luxurious, caramel taste.

Additionally, what makes vanilla sugar so remarkable is that it makes a creative and fantastic gift – especially during the holiday season. You can thoughtfully impress your friends with a nicely wrapped mason jar of vanilla sugar – don’t forget the bow! Besides, during the winter cold, vanilla provides a unique way to warm the heart and home. Your friends will undoubtedly appreciate it.


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Understanding Baby’s Breath Flower Symbolism and Meaning

A wallpaper view of white Baby's Breath flowers.

The Spirit of Baby’s Breath Flower

In its essence, Baby’s Breath flower symbolism lies in the quiet power of innocence. The minute yet elegant flowers seem unobtrusive on their own. However, as an assembly, Baby’s Breath flowers come together in a breath-taking demonstration of the power of unity.

There’s corruption in this world that seeks to shatter innocence. It aims to replace it with cynicism and calloused hearts. Much worse, we are taught that to truly “grow up,” we have to discard our innocence as if it were a set of undersized clothes.

But the fact of the matter is our innocence — that childlike part of ourselves that houses our sense of wonder — is a gift. Without it, the world is not as enchanting. Our hearts and minds become closed to magic. Innocence is the blank slate by which the world presents itself to you in all its captivating wonder.

White Baby's Breath flowers resting next to a cup of blonde coffee.

Baby’s Breath flowers want you to understand the understated power of innocence. There is a reason we must cherish and protect it. That quiet power can compel a cold heart to warm. It can reinvigorate an optimism that may be withering away. Just look at the smile of a child. It is something so effortless and natural. There is no deceit underlying their smile. Nor are there hidden intentions or motives you must be wary of.

And yet, something as simple as an innocent smile has the magic to compel you to love. It has the power to motivate you to make awe-inspiring changes to your life to protect and nurture that child. And you do these things all in hopes to ensure that smile never fades from that cherubic face.

This is the quiet power of innocence. This is what Baby’s Breath flowers stand for. They stand for that murmur that brings you back to love. It needn’t be showy or dramatic to grab your attention and compel you. Just gentle enough to warm your heart and guide you to the light.


Baby’s Breath Flower Symbolizes Innocence and Purity

The connection between Baby’s Breath flower symbolism and innocence is no accident. The flowers are reminiscent of a newborn child — tiny and delicate. The association with the innocence of a newborn babe is so mesmeric it inspires the flower’s name. Soft and gentle, sweet and pure…like a “baby’s breath.”

As a result of Baby’s Breath flowers being intimately tied to infants, they are a standard inclusion in baby shower festivities. It is customary to decorate the space with wispy puffs of Baby’s Breath flowers. They seem to fill the air with a breath of innocence.

Close-up of bluish Baby's Breath flowers.

The flowers are often included in bouquets to congratulate the expecting parents in a meaningful way. In addition, it is a way to express the breathless joy that comes with the arrival of an innocent newborn child.

Since Baby’s Breath flowers come in a vast array of colors, it allows for making a very personalized floral gift. For example, you can present Pink Baby’s Breath floral arraignments to parents expecting a girl. Conversely, Blue Baby’s Breath floral arraignments are a popular gift to parents expecting a boy.

Sprigs of Baby's Breath flowers on a flower arraignment table.

How Baby’s Breath Flowers Express Everlasting Love

Baby’s Breath flowers tend to retain their lovely beauty long after their cut and dried. As a result, they have come to symbolize everlasting love. Since the goal of most marrying couples is for their devotion to last for a very long time, Baby’s Breath flowers have become a standard inclusion in wedding décor.

This is almost as if to provide a symbolic blessing on the couples’ union that it not soon fall apart. However, maintaining a sacred commitment such as a marriage is not without its challenges and trials. Thus it makes perfect sense that couples would choose to adorn their wedding hall with symbols to love everlasting to motivate them towards that goal.

In addition, since Baby’s Breath flowers tend to be uniform in their color scheme, they have come to represent the celebration of unity. Each flower, though tiny and unobtrusive, comes together to make an eye-popping cohesive display of color.

It is as if Baby’s Breath flowers want us to see the strength and potency in coming together for harmony and camaraderie. There is an important lesson here for couples who would strive for a long-lasting marriage. That lesson is to remain unified in your commitment to each other and love, and your bond will span a lifetime.

Close-up of soft cream Baby's Breath flowers.

What Baby’s Breath Flowers Teach Us About Chastity

Baby’s breath’s magic lies in its ability to make a soft statement and is a testament to quiet power. -- Baby's Breath Magical Properties and Uses

As a symbol of chastity, Baby’s Breath flowers are often used to express virginal purity. This can apply in the literal sense, as in maintaining continence from sexual intercourse. Additionally, this also applies metaphorically in terms of showing self-restraint and abstaining from anything that will render you less “pure.”

The connection between Baby’s Breath flowers and celibacy is most likely a carryover from monotheistic religions, particularly Christianity and Catholicism. Christianity considers remaining chaste until the marriage of utmost importance, especially for women.

As the religion would have it, once a woman is married, she answers her husband, and the husband responds to God. No longer is she in direct union with the Divine. Furthermore, many religions treat sex as a “forbidden fruit” that opens the mind, body, and spirit to the temptations of passion and desire.

While thoughts on this have started to change and evolve in recent years, Catholicism still mandates nuns and priests remain celibate. This is to ensure their union with God is not contaminated by sexual inclinations.

While Baby’s Breath flowers want us to appreciate the virtue is chastity and purity, we can modernize and abstract this concept. For instance, some might see sexual intercourse as something that defiles you. However, others would say that it is a celestial rite to have sex and bring you closer to the Divine.

Furthermore, you can demonstrate abstinence and wholesomeness in other ways besides renouncing intercourse. For example, you can abstain from alcohol and drugs, or processed food, or toxic people. Basically, avoiding things that can corrupt your spirit and make it harder to commune with the Divine is the type of chastity Baby’s Breath flowers inspires.


Baby’s Breath Flowers Inspire Kindness

Various bouquets of Baby's Breath flowers bundled in a plastic wrapping.

It isn’t easy to look upon the enchanted loveliness of Baby’s Breath flowers in bloom and not feel a little warmth on the inside. Baby’s Breath flowers, and flowers in general, tend to chill the frost around even the most calloused heart.

This is necessary if we express compassion and kindness to others the way we are designed to do. This is the goal of Baby’s Breath flowers – to inspire us to act kindly. To make it easier to arrive at compassion and understanding.

Baby’s Breath flowers provide a lesson in how a soft, gentle touch can speak volumes. The flowers are petite and unobtrusive. Yet, they come together to form a breath-taking whole while maintaining a whisper of quiet power.

Kindness is a quiet power. Compassion is a subtle power. These are not loud actions but rather simple gestures that can have a revolutionary effect on someone’s life. The somber stranger you smile at today might decide not to take their life tomorrow. The warm embrace you give a friend might be the only embrace they’ve received in ages.

Whenever you feel you lack the patience to extend a little tenderness to another soul, consider the magic of Baby’s Breath flowers. Allow them to strengthen your resolve to be an affectionate, loving soul.


Baby’s Breath Flowers and The Holy Spirit

Baby's Breath flowers in a Green Jar • The Meaning of Baby's Breath Flowers

In Christian tradition, Baby’s Breath flowers are emblematic of the very breath of God – the Holy Spirit. Like Baby’s Breath flowers, the Holy Spirit exudes a quiet power. It embodies the subtle yet powerful influence of the Divine. And though you cannot see it with the naked eye, you can feel its impact on your life.

Baby’s Breath flowers serve as a reminder that God’s power – or the power of the Divine – expresses itself not in a thunderous shout but a whisper. Meditating on the energy and vision of Baby’s Breath can prime the mind spiritually to perceive that soft, still voice.

Additionally, Baby’s Breath flowers are often a standard part of Christian traditions like Easter. The use of the flowers in Easter observations is very symbol-laden. Christianity views the cross as the pre-eminent emblem of the death and resurrection of Christ – a pivotal event in Christian mythology.

Baby’s Breath flowers are frequently employed to adorn the cross. As a symbol here, the flower serves two roles. First, it serves as an emblem of the breath of God gracing the site of his son’s death. Second, it also represents the innocent life that was slain that redeems all who follow the path of Christ.

The Joy of Vision: Eyebright Flowers Spiritual Meaning and Magic

Close-up on eyebright flowers.

The Magic of Eyebright Flowers

Eyebright flowers want you to understand the joy of vision. As the name suggests, it is a plant that opens the eyes to see the world as it really is. And the sight of which should not intimidate or frighten you but bring you joy.

Vision should empower you. If you can see the truth of something, you can react accordingly. If you can’t catch sight of where you are going, you will never get there. Furthermore, if you have a vision of what you want out of life, that vision will act as a road map, guiding you to your end goal.

Vision is scary. We live in an era where self-deception is a means of survival. It’s much harder to deny a fundamental truth and live in a lie if you can see things clearly. The pursuit of money, fame, fortune, and power often requires us to blind ourselves to the truth of how these things corrupt the soul.

Multiple eyebright flowers in bloom.

Not to mention, we tend to persecute and even murder our visionaries. Martin Luther King. Gallileo. Mahatma Gandhi. People usually fear those whose vision is ahead of their time. They have invested too much into the Lie and don’t want the light of truth to dispel it.

However, the lesson of Eyebright is that catching a glimpse of the beauty of destiny should inspire you. You will see the apple of the artist’s eye. You will perceive the flow of the poet’s verse. And finally, you will witness the glorious vision of the gods.

Close-up on two eyebright flowers.

Eyebright Flower Correspondences

  • Botanical Name: Euphrasia
  • Folk Names: Euphrosyne, Red Eyebright
  • Element: Air
  • Planet: Sun
  • Attributes: Mental ClarityPsychic Ability, Prophetic Dreams

What Are Eyebright Flowers Used For?

Eyebright has a tradition of being used medicinally. If the name isn’t a dead giveaway, Eyebright is often used to treat ailments that affect the eyes, such as pinkeye (conjunctivitis). Eyebright’s leaves, stems, and small pieces of the flowers are used in therapeutic practice.

Eyebright Tea Helps with Memory

Drinking Eyebright tea can aid memory and make it easier to retain information and recall specific events. Likewise, when your brain feels foggy and has a hard time focusing, Eyebright can help clear the mind, making concentration easier.

Eyebright and the Third Eye

Eyebright takes its strong association with vision a step further as an herb that engages the Third Eye Chakra. It empowers second sight, or to put it more plainly, clairvoyance. Clairvoyance is the ability to perceive things that exist beyond our ordinary senses and discern future events.

Strengthening Psychic Abilities with Eyebright

Eyebright assists clairvoyant abilities and the psychic mind in general, strengthening our power and capability. As a result, it can make psychic pursuits such as divination and prophetic dreams much easier to realize and express.

Eyebright Flower Fun Fact: Pollen Guide

The characteristic yellow marking you can find on the lower petal of Eyebright flowers isn’t just there for show. In fact, they act as a guidepost to the flower’s dander for pollinating insects.

Multiple eyebright flowers in bloom.

How to Use Eyebright

The easiest way to benefit from the power of Eyebright is to consume it, particularly in tea form. There are lovely tea blends that are ideal for stimulating the Third Eye including Eyebright. Infusing Eyebright into a carrier oil and gently applying that oil to the eyelids yields similar results. However, practice caution when directly using an Eyebright infusion to the eye area. If the oil has any contamination, this can lead to an eye infection, which is unideal. It is usually much safer to drink eyebright tea.

Eyebright Flower Fun Fact: The Parasitic Broomrape

Eyebright is in the plant family Orobanchaceae, also known as broomrapes. It is important to note that most plants in this family are somewhat if not mostly parasitic. Being semi-parasitic, Eyebright cannot perform photosynthesis. Thus, it must siphon most of its nutrients from other plants to survive and thrive.

Eyebright in bloom near violet flowers.

What are the Benefits of Eyebright?

Although Eyebright is most popularly used to treat conditions that affect the eyes, it has many other therapeutic benefits. Eyebright is predominantly used to treat pink eye and other uncomfortable eye conditions caused by infection.

Easing Symptoms of Cough and Cold with Eyebright

Additionally, Eyebright is also used to treat inflammation, especially inflammation caused by cough and cold. Other symptoms related to cold and flu, such as sinus infections and sore throats, can find relief through Eyebright.

Close-up of eyebright flowers.

The Best Way to Consume Eyebright

Consuming Eyebright flowers in tea or capsule form is usually the safest way to benefit from its medicinal power. Eyebright is sometimes applied to the eyes via a warm compress to help heal certain eye conditions. However, it’s important to note that applying Eyebright directly to the eyes can lead to infection if it has any contamination, so practice caution.

Eyebright Flower Fun Fact: The Mountain Flower

Eyebright tends to grow in alpine regions. They are used to growing on the highest of mountains, at elevations that not even trees can subsist. Coincidentally, this makes Eyebright uniquely suited for rock gardens.

Two eyebright flowers against a purple background.

The Mythology of Eyebright Flowers

Eyebright’s other name is Euphrasia. It comes from the name of one of the Three Charities of Greek Mythology – Euphrosyne. Of the three charities, Euphrosyne is the embodiment of charm and beauty. Furthermore, she has the task of spreading merriment and mirth throughout the world.

Euphrosyne And Her Sisters: The Charities

Euphrosyne works her magic along with her two sisters, Thalia, who spreads good cheer, and Agalia, whose duty is to grace the world with splendor and magnificence. She and her sisters are the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, the Oceanid goddess of water meadows and pasturelands.

The primary duty of the Three Charities is to fill the world with joy. They are often found dancing merrily along with the Muses, nymphs, the goddess Aphrodite and her son Eros.


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